Loyd Benson | |
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40th Speaker of the Oklahoma House of Representatives | |
In office 1997–2000 | |
Preceded by | Glen D. Johnson Jr. |
Succeeded by | Larry Adair |
Member of the OklahomaHouseofRepresentatives from the 63rd district | |
In office 1984–2002 | |
Preceded by | Marvin L. Baughman |
Succeeded by | Don Armes |
Personal details | |
Political party | Democratic |
Residence(s) | Frederick,Oklahoma,U.S. |
Education | Cameron Junior College University of Oklahoma College of Law |
Loyd Benson is an American politician who served as the Speaker of the Oklahoma House of Representatives from 1997 to 2000 and in the Oklahoma House of Representatives from 1984 to 2002.
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